RAF Station Aberporth, Royal Air Force

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RAF STATION ABERPORTH, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Opened on 6 September 1944.

Coat of arms (crest) of the RAF Station Aberporth, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a dragon passant gules armed azure a crossbowand bird bolt in saltire Or.
Motto: Prove to improve.

Origin/meaning

The Dragon is symbolic of Wales, and thus indicate the location of the Station. The Crossbow and Bird-Bolt allude to the Missile Development and Trials carried out. The badge wasa approved in September 1966.

Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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